Salary increases ordinarily occur at the beginning of the academic year, i.e., August 16th, as part of the annual appointment and budget cycle. Annual increases should consider issues of merit, equity, and the assumption of additional responsibilities. For staff supported by external funds, units should plan to make salary increases that correspond to the UIS salary increase schedule regardless of the fiscal year of the funding body.

In limited and well-defined circumstances, a request for a salary increase during the academic year (mid-year salary increase) may be approved if it is designed to: 1) remedy a demonstrable salary inequity within the employing unit when there are compelling reasons to make the adjustment outside the normal annual process; 2) counter an immediate written offer to an employee from outside the University; and/or 3) recognize a significant change in an employee’s duties and level of responsibility, which may or may not include a change in title.

Additional information:

• Approved mid-year increases are effective on the beginning of a payroll period following approval.
• Mid-year increases generally cannot be made retroactive per the State Finance Act. 

These guidelines do not supersede or replace other required employment approvals.